But it is no secret that the Pakistani military has long-standing ties to the Afghan Taliban. Its premiere intelligence agency, the Inter-Services Intelligence ISI , was instrumental in the creation of the group in the s during the Afghan civil war following the Soviet withdrawal. The Taliban can freely move men and materiel into Afghanistan, use Pakistani hospitals to treat their wounded fighters, and communicate with their operational commanders in Afghanistan; in some instances, they have even used Pakistani passports to travel abroad.
They also reportedly own lucrative real estate holdings and have significant business interests in the Pakistani cities of Karachi, Peshawar, and Quetta. It is important to acknowledge that the people of Afghanistan are the primary casualties of the conflict.
But Pakistan could also suffer serious fallout from continued instability and increased violence in Afghanistan, including a significant influx of refugees and the resurgence of local militant groups energized by Taliban victories. The Pakistani Taliban, who are loosely allied with the Afghan Taliban, orchestrated a deadly countrywide terrorist campaign in Pakistan between and The leaders of the Pakistani Taliban escaped to Afghanistan after the Pakistani military launched a major offensive against them in While the Pakistani generals might expect the Afghan Taliban to rein in their Pakistani counterparts, there is little evidence to suggest they are in a hurry to oblige.
In recent months, the Pakistani Taliban has ramped up violence against both political opponents and Pakistani security forces, while also targeting Chinese interests in Pakistan. A deadly July bomb attack killed at least thirteen people, including nine Chinese nationals working on a hydropower project under the multi-billion dollar surge of Chinese investment through the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor. Was the parliament informed? The Taliban freed many captured TTP fighters including a top leader after seizing control of the country.
Pakistan has a long, if not vexed, history of military cooperation with the US dating back to In , then-military dictator General Ayub Khan allowed as many as 1, US forces to use the Badaber airbase in Peshawar for intelligence-gathering and spying on the erstwhile Soviet Union.
During Operation Enduring Freedom, former military dictator General Pervez Musharraf gave US forces logistical support for their units in Afghanistan to wage the war on terror. Almost all Pakistanis had been evacuated from Afghanistan, Ahmad said, adding that around 30 to 40 Pakistanis were still in Afghanistan, but they were not interested in coming back to the country because they had their families there. The minister said that the Taliban had assured the Pakistan government that the outlawed Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan TTP would not be allowed to use the Afghan territory for terrorist activities against Pakistan.
Pakistan would fulfil its responsibilities related to national security besides meeting all its international obligations as a responsible nation, he said. Click here to join our channel indianexpress and stay updated with the latest headlines. Australia beat Pakistan to reach the finals Explained: Who is Devasahayam, the first Indian layman to be conferred sainthood?
Top News Right Now. Afghan War. Read more. On DawnNews. Comments 73 Closed. Popular Newest Oldest. Aug 31, am. Pakistan's handling of the whole situation has been remarkable.
Recommend 0. They'll go after 20 days but the world would remember Pakistan's role in helping peace. Well done PTI government! Opposition has nothing to contribute. They have been raising petty non-issues just stay in the news. Those Nato soldiers and contractors are just in transit. Nothing wrong with that. They will remain in Pakistan forever. Absolutely no base for US troops Danny R.
Pakistan Government has done a terrific job in this crisis. No Non Sense. US troops in Pakistan? One more U Turn. Besides inflation Rashid is the reason for not voting for PTI again. Q USA. But there were no US troops in Pakistan.
PTI government is doing an excellent job of protecting Pakistan. This time it probably will be worst as someone will pay the price for the ungraceful withdrawal of a superpower. Tufail Ahmed Kandhro. They must go after 21 to 30 days, if they stay here for longer period like those come in 80's Pakistani society and economy will not bear the brunt and there will be total chaos in the country especially in Karachi where there are millions of afghan refugees.
They can't get the citizenship and are involved in many illegal activities. Fastrack, Of course they will remember Pakistan's contribution for many years to come.
The US troops in Pakistan, if any, are probably a part of the rapid reaction force to cover the withdrawal of the very last elements of US forces leaving Afghanistan. Or, they could be there to help evacuate the remaining , or so, Americans still stranded in Afghanistan. A Bostonian. Yeah right, you really want us to believe this? Skeptic 2. Why would the American soldiers need visa for 3 to 4 weeks if they are merely there for transit. Something is very fishy here.
PMIK will do anything to save face and pretend that he is important. Pakistan role hs been tremedndous through this evacauation and stability in Afghanistan. Kudos to Pakistan. World respect you. Miking them stay longer will do wonders to Pakistan's floundering tourist industry. J, They arent getting a base.
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